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Honda Cm125cf vs Honda Unknown: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Honda Cm125cf
78%
MOT pass rate · 338 vehicles
Honda Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 1,041,859 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Cm125cf (78%) and Honda Unknown (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Honda Cm125cf Honda Unknown
MOT pass rate 78% 85% ✓
MOT failure rate 22% 15% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.4 0.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% 3%
Average mileage 28,390 mi 25,474 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 338 1,041,859

Most common faults

Honda Cm125cf

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
  3. Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  4. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  5. advise rear brake service
  6. Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))

Honda Unknown

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Chain guard missing
  4. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  6. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda Cm125cf (78%) and Honda Unknown (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Cm125cf report Full Honda Unknown report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.